There’s a ubiquitous and increasing need to switch RF signals ranging into the tens of GHz; four basic switch technologies – electromechanical, PIN diode, analog, and MEMS – are available, each with different features and capabilities. The need to switch RF signals has been a necessary design function since the earliest days of “wireless.” This […]
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USB Type-C port switch enables mobile devices to support legacy data and audio signals
Diodes Incorporated announced the PI3A6386 USB Type-C multimedia port switch, designed to enable manufacturers to continue supporting legacy data and analog peripherals through USB Type-C ports. As a result of the adoption of USB Type-C ports in mobile phones and tablets, manufacturers are removing other ports such as USB 2.0 and 3.5mm audio sockets. The […]
RF switches handle 20 GHz with low insertion loss
Menlo Micro announced that it is sampling their MM51xx series of products. These new products, which operate at high power with ultra-low RF losses, and in a miniaturized surface-mount package, bring significant performance improvements as compared to electromechanical and solid-state RF switches. The MM5130 SP4T switch is designed to handle power levels up to 25W […]
PCIe 5.0 retimer technology enables data center system design up to 32 GT/s
Astera Labs Inc., a maker of purpose-built connectivity solutions for intelligent systems, announced the industry’s first Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI Express (PCIe) 5.0 retimer technology, specifically designed to remove performance bottlenecks and signal integrity challenges in next-generation servers. This breakthrough, system-aware technology makes it possible for hyperscale data center system designers to create a robust […]
Impedance/P\potentiostat Analog Front End handles biological, chemical sensing
Analog Devices, Inc. announced a new electrochemical and impedance measurement front end that enables the next generation of vital sign monitoring devices and intelligent electrochemical sensors. The AD5940 analog front end incorporates both potentiostat and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) functionality on a single chip, allowing for sensor measurement in both time and frequency domains. The […]
Central Semiconductor’s Industrial solutions solve toughest challenges
A new solution service called Super Industrial features devices designed to meet the harshest environmental concerns experienced by designers of endproducts used in adverse conditions. Whether products are used in moisture-sensitive environments or extreme temperatures, Super Industrial™ discrete semiconductors will overcome these challenges. Utilizing Central Semiconductor’s unique custom device development process, Super Industrial discrete start […]
PHY transceivers expand Ethernet connectivity options
Texas Instruments today introduced two new Ethernet physical layer (PHY) transceivers, expanding connectivity options for designers of both space-constrained applications and time-sensitive networks (TSNs). The DP83825I low-power 10-/100-Mbps Ethernet PHY has a 44 percent smaller package size than competing devices and provides a 150-meter cable reach. The DP83869HM is the industry’s only gigabit Ethernet PHY […]
Hall effect switches designed for robust automotive applications
Diodes Incorporated today announced its AH356xQ series of omnipolar Hall-effect switches, which are fully certified for automotive applications and qualified to AEC-Q100 Grade 0. Typical applications for these rugged Hall-effect switches include position and proximity sensing, open and close detection, level detection and flow metering. The switches feature a wide operating voltage range of 3V to […]
Ultra-compact ICs for three-phase brushless DC and DC brush motors
Performance Motion Devices, Inc. announced Juno Velocity and Torque Control Integrated Circuits (ICs), the industry’s first family of compact ICs for velocity and torque control capable of four-quadrant current control. Designed for next-generation life science and healthcare applications, Juno ICs can profoundly improve the ability of design engineers to achieve greater motor efficiency, precise current control, […]
Dual-circuit, IP67-rated tactile switch comes in small PCB-mount package
C&K announces the launch of a dual-circuit technology tact switch as a significant addition to its extensive KSC range of tactile switches. The new KSC-DCT tact switches offer SPDT NC-NO dual-circuit functionality that provides two outputs from a single input. Housed in a tiny 6.2 mm x 6.2 mm x 2.9 mm PCB-mount package, the […]